New Zealand/Australia
First invited to tour 'down-under' through Australia and New Zealand in 1976/77 where he began to win races and fans for nearly two decades. After running his own car, he teamed up with car owner, Danny Lendich, winning many of the prestigious races, such as the 50 Lap Classic (nine times), the World 30 Lap Derby (four times), Bob Tattersal Memorial and the City of Auckland Grand Prix.
Tripp also had success in Australia during the 1970s and 1980s with many feature wins including winning the 1983 and 1984 Australian Speedcar Grand Prix on the paved Liverpool Speedway as well as both the Harry Neal and Rick Harvey Memorial's and the 40 Lap Speedcar Derby at Adelaide's Speedway Park.
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